From the Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, Pushkar Singh Raikhola and Yasuhiro Kuroki: Aging and Elderly Care Practice in Japan: Main Issues, Policy and Program Perspective; What Lessons can be Learned from Japanese Experiences? Ronald Reagan had an interest in lucky numbers and newspaper horoscopes — less known is that a certain scholar of occult philosophy had a lifelong influence on him. From Church & State, Rob Boston on how a church won a diplomatic coup by posing as a state; and the pope’s claim to be head of state may help with legal defense in abuse lawsuits, but it raises troubling church-state questions. Strip club: Why are we obsessed with getting our kit off? From Boston Review, Marcia Angell on Big Pharma, Bad Medicine: How corporate dollars corrupt research and education (and responses). Libertarians plan to build floating islands to house casinos, hospitals, hotels, offices and even new societies — will the “seasteading” movement sink or float? A review of The Ancient Book of Hip by DW Lichtenberg. Here's commentary on Newsweek by David Carr, Jack Shafer and James Fallows. From Emory Magazine, researchers convene at the intersection of neurobiology, psychology, and economics to learn about human decision making; and from America’s Funniest Home Videos to the Real Housewives of Atlanta, why are we so consumed with watching ordinary (and not so ordinary) people on television? Tom Shone reviews The Double Life Is Twice as Good by Jonathan Ames. A look at the 9 most annoying people at Starbucks. Mark Ames on the wonderful world of American fraud. Guiding lights: Drake Bennett on how soap operas could save the world. Soul Talk: If you tune it out as irrational nonsense, you might miss out on some worthwhile and beautiful ideas.
